Right click problem

[Mike]

When I right click on a desktop shortcut my laptop ( Dell
Inspiron 9100 ) hangs and I have to use the Task Manager
to come out of it. Anybody know why and what the fix is ??
Thanks,
Mike

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Mike,

Download ShellExView from http://www.snapfiles.com/get/shellexview.html and run it. It will scan the registry for all the shell extensions. Once the scan is over and the list is displayed, you need to spot the context menu handlers. Sort the results using "Type", so that the context menu handlers are displayed together.

General rule here is to disable non-Microsoft context menu handlers *one-by-one* and verify if the problem is solved. If disabling one does not solve the problem, undo the disabled item and disable the next non-Microsoft handler. Do the same until the problem is solved and finally identify the culprit. Scroll right to see the Company Name column in ShellExView
More Information : http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/slowrightclick.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

When I right click on a desktop shortcut my laptop ( Dell
Inspiron 9100 ) hangs and I have to use the Task Manager
to come out of it. Anybody know why and what the fix is ??
Thanks,
Mike

 

[Mike]

Hi Ramesh,

it worked !! The culprit was WinZip's context menu. I
don't know how to thank you.
Regards,
Mike

-----Original Message-----
Hi Mike,

Download ShellExView from

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/shellexview.html and run it.
It will scan the registry for all the shell extensions.
Once the scan is over and the list is displayed, you need
to spot the context menu handlers. Sort the results
using "Type", so that the context menu handlers are
displayed together.

General rule here is to disable non-Microsoft context

menu handlers *one-by-one* and verify if the problem is
solved. If disabling one does not solve the problem, undo
the disabled item and disable the next non-Microsoft
handler. Do the same until the problem is solved and
finally identify the culprit. Scroll right to see the
Company Name column in ShellExView

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're most welcome Mike. Glad to be of assistance.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Hi Ramesh,

it worked !! The culprit was WinZip's context menu. I
don't know how to thank you.
Regards,
Mike

-----Original Message-----
Hi Mike,

Download ShellExView from

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/shellexview.html and run it.
It will scan the registry for all the shell extensions.
Once the scan is over and the list is displayed, you need
to spot the context menu handlers. Sort the results
using "Type", so that the context menu handlers are
displayed together.

General rule here is to disable non-Microsoft context

menu handlers *one-by-one* and verify if the problem is
solved. If disabling one does not solve the problem, undo
the disabled item and disable the next non-Microsoft
handler. Do the same until the problem is solved and
finally identify the culprit. Scroll right to see the
Company Name column in ShellExView